A blend of 54% Sauvignon Blanc, 46% Semillon with 8% of this blend barrel fermented and matured for six weeks in new French oak barrels, the 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon opens with notes of lemongrass, fresh straw and dried herbs over a core of preserved lemons and kumquat. Light-bodied and showing appealing signs of evolution, it has a racy line of acid and a good, long finish. Drinking well now, it should keep to 2016+. Umamu does not currently have a USA importer.

A blend of 62% Sauvignon Blanc and 38% Semillon, the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon offers a nose of preserved mandarin peel, lemongrass, straw and musk with touches of lemon tart and dill seed. Light to medium-bodied with plenty of savory and evolved flavors, it is supported with a crisp acid line and a long, clean finish. Drink it now to 2015+. Umamu does not currently have a USA importer.

Blended of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Semillon, the 2008 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon offers intense notes of grapefruit, cedar, honeysuckle and guava with a touch of passion fruit. Medium-bodied, the judiciously used oak marries well with the ripe tropical fruit flavors in the mouth, marked by crisp acidity and finishing with good persistence. Drink it now to 2014. Imported by: Karadeci Group Inc, Tampa, FL; www.karadeci.com

A blend of 67% Sauvignon Blanc and 33% Semillon, vinified separately with 15% being barrel fermented in new French oak barrels for six weeks before being combined with the stainless steel portion, the 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon has moderate to intense aromas of grapefruit, fresh peaches, lemon tart and lanolin with just a hint of cedar. Light to medium bodied, crisp and dry, it has great concentration and balance with plenty of citrusy flavor and a long zesty finish. Drink it now to 2014+. Although Umamu Estate is a relatively new venture initiated in 2005, the vineyards are well established, dating back to 1978. These early efforts are very good and suggest a lot of potential. Imported by: Karadeci Group Inc, Tampa, FL; www.karadeci.com